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Ministry of Defence
Indigenous Aircraft Carrier Project
Major structural and outfitting work of Indigenous Aircraft Carrier  has been completed. Major milestone activities including starting of Main Propulsion machinery and trials of Power Generation machinery have been completed. Trials of other ship’s equipment and systems are presently in progress.
Ship’s targeted delivery was affected due to delay in supply of aviation equipment from Russia.
Indian Navy acquires various ships/weapons/equipment including the carrier-based Aircraft in accordance with the Maritime Capability Perspective Plan  and Long Term Integrated Perspective Plan .
This information was given by Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Shripad Naik in a written reply to Dr Amar Patnaik in Rajya Sabha today.
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Ministry of Jal Shakti
1892 Agreement between Mysore and Madras
An Agreement was entered into between the then State of Mysore & Madras  in 1892 with reference to taking up new irrigation works across the rivers, mentioned in Schedules A, B and C of the Annexure to the Agreement. Under Schedule-A, Cauvery river is mentioned as 10th item and its tributaries in Karnataka, viz., Hemavathi, Lakshmanthirtha, Kabani, Honhole , Yagachi, upto Belur Bridge) are mentioned as 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, and 15th item respectively.
Clause III of the said Agreement reads as below:-
"When the Mysore Government desires to construct any "New irrigation Reservoir" or any new anicut requiring the previous consent of the Madras Government under the last preceding Rule, the full information regarding the proposed work shall be forwarded to the Madras Government and the consent of that Government shall be obtained previous to the actual commencement of work. The Madras Government shall be bound not to refuse such consent except for the protection of prescriptive right, already acquired and actually existing, the existence, extent and nature of such right and the mode of exercising it being in every case determined in accordance with the law on the subject of prescriptive right to use of water and in accordance with what is fair and reasonable under all the circumstances of each individual case. "
The Feasibility Report  of Mekedatu Balancing Reservoir cum Drinking Water Project was submitted to Central Water Commission  by Government of Karnataka for according "in-principle" clearance for preparation of Detailed Project Report . The Screening Committee of Central Water Commission in its meeting held on 24.10.2018 accorded "in-principle" clearance for preparation of DPR by project authority , subject to certain conditions.
Thereafter DPR of Mekedatu Balancing Reservoir cum Drinking Water Project was submitted to CWC by Government of Karnataka in January 2019 and copies of DPR were forwarded to Cauvery Water Management Authority  for obtaining consent of co-basin States for acceptability of the DPR.
The Govt of Karnataka vide letter dated 20.7.2021 have conveyed that the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu vide letter dated 04.07.2021 has requested the State of Karnataka not to take up Mekedatu project.
This information was given by the Union Minister for Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
Global Crude oil price of Indian Basket was US$ 54.87 per bbl on 13.02.2017
The international crude oil price of Indian Basket as computed/published today by Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell  under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas was US$ 54.87 per barrel  on 13.02.2017. This was higher than the price of US$ 54.66 per bbl on previous publishing day of 10.02.2017.
In rupee terms, the price of Indian Basket increased to Rs. 3674.49 per bbl on 13.02.2017 as compared to Rs. 3658.93 per bbl on 10.02.2017. Rupee closed weaker at Rs. 66.97 per US$ on 13.02.2017 as compared to Rs. 66.94 per US$ on 10.02.2017. The table below gives details in this regard:
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Particulars
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Unit
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Price on February 13, 2017 
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Pricing Fortnight for 01.02.2017

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Crude Oil 
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54.87 
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54.03
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(Rs/bbl
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3674.49 
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3680.52
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Exchange Rate
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66.97 
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68.12
RG/RK/SA Daily Crude Oil Price
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Prime Minister's Office
PM pays tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at Parliament House
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at Parliament House today on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti
The Prime Minister Office tweeted:
“Earlier today, PM @narendramodi paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at Parliament House”
Special Service and Features
Honourable Supreme Court of India stays the High Court of Madras Order on the CBI probe requested by Shri A. Anand against Pondicherry University
The Honourable Supreme Court of India on Monday, the 4th September 2023 stayed the final orders passed by the Honourable High Court of Madras in Crl. OP. No. 7336/2022 of Mr A. Anand, directing the Central Bureau of Investigation  to register a case against Pondicherry University based on the allegations made by Shri A. Anand following a petition by the varsity.
A bench of Honourable Justice PS Narasimha and Honourable Justice Manoj Misra stayed the Honourable High Court of Madras order of 24th July 2023 read with the order dated 09th August 2023.
In the petitions filed by the University before the Honourable Supreme Court of India it was emphasised that one Mr. Anand has committed suppression and misrepresentation of material facts before the Honourable High Court of Madras, unnecessarily dragging the name of the present Vice-Chancellor and other Officers in the issue of Dr. S. Hariharan, Retired Professor and former Director, Human Resource Development Centre, Pondicherry University. The petition of Mr. Anand itself was based on half-baked information and the viewpoint of Pondicherry University was never heard before arriving at an order judgement by the Honourable High Court of Madras. The aforementioned said order had been made without impleading relevant parties such as the Union of India and Pondicherry University. Even the records related to this case from Pondicherry University were not considered by the Honourable High Court of Madras.
Further, the University pointed out that the allegation against Dr. S. Hariharan, a Retired Professor and former Director of the Human Resource Development Centre at Pondicherry University formed part of an earlier complaint received in 2015 and had already been examined by the Central Vigilance Commission threadbare and was closed by the Central Vigilance Commission without any adverse inference directing the Ministry of Education, Government of India in October 2019 to close the case.
The bench of the Honourable Supreme Court of India ordering notice to the concerned parties was pleased to grant a stay on the Central Bureau of Investigation  investigation arising out of the final orders dated 24th July 2023 in Crl. OP. No. 7336/2022 and 09th August 2023 in Crl. MP. SR. No. 38644/2023 passed by the Honourable High Court of Madras.
Prime Minister's Office
PM to inaugurate National Conference of Environment Ministers of all States on 23rd September
Conference to create further synergy amongst the Central and State Governments on issues related to LiFE, Climate Change, tackling Plastic Waste, Wildlife & Forest Management
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will inaugurate the National Conference of Environment Ministers in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat on 23rd September, 2022 at 10:30 AM via video conferencing. He will also address the gathering on the occasion.
Taking forward the spirit of cooperative federalism, Conference is being convened to create further synergy amongst the Central and State Governments in formulating better policies on issues such as Elimination of Plastic Pollution through multi-pronged approach, State Action Plans to effectively combat Climate Change with focus on LiFE- Lifestyle for Environment. It will also focus on increasing the forest cover with special emphasis on restoration of degraded land and wildlife conservation.
The two day Conference being organised on 23rd and 24th September will have six thematic sessions with topics focusing on LiFE, Combating Climate Change  ; PARIVESH  ; Forestry Management ; Prevention and Control of Pollution; Wildlife Management ; Plastics and Waste Management.
Ministry of Women and Child Development
New Norms for Mission Vatsalya
The WCD Ministry is implementing a centrally sponsored scheme through State/UT Governments namely Mission Vatsalya under which, a monthly grant of Rs. 4000/- per child is provided for family based non-institutional care including Sponsorship  or Foster Care or After Care. The Mission Vatsalya in partnership with States and Districts provides support to a 24x7 helpline service for children as defined under the JJ Act, 2015.
The Mission Vatsalya Scheme envisages setting up Cradle Baby Reception Centres in at least one Specialized Adoption Agency , preferably government run, in each District, to save the abandoned children and look after them with due care and affection till he/she is given in adoption.
Under Mission Vatsalya Scheme, States/UTs need to focus on special need children in Child Care Institutions , who are not able to go to school due to physical/mental disabilities. Special provisions are required to be made in the CCIs to provide services including Special Educators/therapist and Nurse required for such children in CCIs for occupational therapy, speech therapy, verbal therapy and other remedial classes as per the children’s need. The capacity building of the Special Unit staff in sign language, Braille etc. are undertaken with help of resource institutions by States/UTs for such Homes.
Mission Vatsalya Scheme is implemented in partnership with States/UTs as per prescribed norms in the guidelines.
This information was given by the Union Minister of Women and Child Development, Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani, in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Dr. Harsh Vardhan deploys Central teams of pediatricians and paramedics to further strengthen management of AES/JE cases
Subsequent to the high level review of AES/JE in Muzaffarpur , Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare has been regularly reviewing the support being provided to the State for its management. He chaired a review meeting to take a stock of the ongoing public health measures for management of the cases, here today. In the meeting, Dr. Harsh Vardhan has directed for five teams of senior pediatricians and para-medics to be sent to Muzaffarpur immediately to further strengthen the state efforts and measures in the affected districts. Ten pediatricians  and five para-medics from RML Hospital, Safdarjung and Lady Hardinge Medical College will be part of the five teams. “The teams will strengthen the clinical care to the existing patients in the hospitals and also strengthen surveillance of cases from the peripheral areas,” Dr Harsh Vardhan stated.
“A high level central team led by Sh. Lav Agarwal, Joint Secretary, MoHFW has been permanently stationed in the area to monitor the operations since the past three days. Teams have also been constituted for socio-economic survey in these areas to identify and pin point causes linked with the economic status”, the Union Health Minister stated.
Furthermore, ten additional ambulances have been put into action in the most affected blocks of the districts for round the clock services. Also, 16 nodal officers  have been deployed at the PHCs in the affected blocks. To further strengthen the health infrastructure and facilitate the transportation of patients to the health facilities, the State Government has also made a provision to reimburse the ambulance charges if the patients are shifted privately by the family to the hospitals.
Ministry of Women and Child Development
Fake Website
The Ministry of Women & Child Development has taken note of Two instances of fake website where some perpetrators created fake websites using name and logo of the Ministry and advertised vacancies of teachers and other posts. In both cases, the applicants were requested to pay examination fee online through the websites. The Ministry lodged FIR with Delhi Police in both cases which were registered by Delhi Police under Section 420 of the IPC and Section 66-D of the IT Act. As informed by the Delhi Police, the person involved in one case was arrested and sent to judicial custody.
The above Information was given by Minister of Women and Child Development, Stm Maneka Sanjay Gandhi in reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, today.
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
Jail term for those who abandon their parents
The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 is being considered for amendments which inter-alia propose that “whoever, having the care or protection of parent/senior citizen intentionally abuses or abandons such parent/senior citizen shall be punishable with imprisonment of not less than three months which may be extended to six months or fine up to Rupees Ten Thousand or both”, and that “children” includes son or daughter whether biological, adoptive or step, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandson, grand-daughter and also includes a minor through his/her legal Guardian as the case may be”.
This information was given by Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Shri Vijay Sampla in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of External Affairs
Now Get Police Clearance Certificate at Post Office Passport Seva Kendras
Ministry of External Affairs announces another measure for facilitation of passport related services. The facility to apply for Police Clearance Certificates  to be included at all online Post Office Passport Seva Kendras  across the country beginning from September 28, 2022.This would help significantly for the availability of PCC appointment slots and that too at an earlier date.
This facility would help Indian citizens seeking employment abroad and other Police Clearance Certificate requirements in the Field of Education, Long Term Visa and Emigration.
Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
Agriculture Minister’s Message on World Food Day
World Food Day is a day of action dedicated to tackling global hunger. The theme of World Food Day 2018 is ‘Our actions are our future – A zero hunger world by 2030 is possible’.
Speaking on the World Food Day, Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shri Radha Mohan Singh said that the Indian Council of Agricultural Research takes action to remove the suffering from hunger and ensure food security and a nutritious diet for all. The focus of the Government of India is that food is a basic need and fundamental human right. Zero hunger could save the lives of 301 million a year, and can help build a safer, more prosperous world for everyone. The Government of India aims to transform India’s agricultural sector to contribute to the achievements of global environmental objectives, and has launched a new project in association with FAO, India office known as ‘Green-agriculture: transforming Indian agriculture for global environmental benefits and the conservation of critical biodiversity and forest landscapes’.
On farmers welfare the Minister said “the farmers, whom we respectfully call our ‘Annadaata’ or the providers of food, are central to our efforts in food processing. We have a stated target of doubling farm incomes by 2022. Recently, the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana, a national level programme, was launched to create world-class food processing infrastructure. This is expected to leverage investment of five billion US dollars, benefit two million farmers and generate more than half a million jobs over the next two years.”
On Mega Food Parks the Minister said “Through these food parks, we aim to link agro-processing clusters with key production centres. This will offer immense value proposition in crops such as potato, pineapple, oranges and apples. Farmers groups are being encouraged to set up units in these parks, thereby reducing wastage and transportation costs, and creating new jobs.”
On digitalization in Agriculture the Minister said “We plan to link our villages through broadband connectivity, within a clear timeframe. We are digitizing land records, and providing various services to the people on mobile platforms. These steps are building momentum towards real-time transfer of information, knowledge and skills to farmers. The e-NAM, our national agriculture e-market, is connecting our agricultural markets nationwide, thereby giving our farmers the benefit of competitive pricing, and freedom of choice.”
The Minister stated that he was happy to learn that the Indian Farming, a monthly magazine of the ICAR, is dedicating a special issue on the theme of World Food Day 2018 – ‘Our actions are our future – A zero hunger world by 2030 is possible’. He said that qualitative information contributed by renowned scientists of FAO, CGIAR and ICAR systems will benefit agriculture knowledge seekers.
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Family Pension Rules simplified in view of the COVID pandemic: Dr Jitendra Singh
Union Minister of State  Development of North Eastern Region , MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh informed here today that the Family Pension Rules have been simplified in view of the COVID pandemic.
Giving a brief about the important reforms undertaken by the Department of Pension & Pensioners Welfare  during the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr Jitendra Singh said, a provision was recently made for the Provisional Family Pension to be sanctioned immediately on receipt of claim for Family Pension and Death Certificate from the eligible family member without waiting for other formalities or procedural requirements to be completed. This provision, he said, is applicable in case of death happening during the pandemic, either because of COVID or because of non-COVID cause.
In accordance with Rules 80  of the CCS  Rule 1972, on death of the government servant during service, Provisional Family Pension could be sanctioned to the eligible member of the family, only after the Family Pension case has been forwarded to the Pay and Accounts Office. However, in view of the ongoing pandemic, instructions were issued that Provisional Family Pension may be sanctioned immediately on receipt of a claim for Family Pension and Death Certificate from the eligible family member, without waiting for forwarding of the Family Pension case to Pay and Accounts Office.
Similarly, the Minister informed that in view of the COVID pandemic another important reform announced recently provides that payment of Provisional Pension may be extended up to a period of one year from the date of retirement with the concurrence of PAO and after the approval by the Head of the Department.
As per the Rule 64 of CCS , 1972, Provisional Pension is normally sanctioned for a period of six months in cases whether a government servant is likely to retire before finalization of his pension. However, in view of the COVID pandemic, instructions were issued for grant of Provisional Family Pension in accordance to Rule 64 where there is a delay in submission of papers.
Dr Jitendra Singh said, in the wake of the pandemic, the Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare has been, from time to time, very sensitively responding to each of the issues concerned with Pensioners and elder citizens. Reforms are also being undertaken accordingly, he added.
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Ministry of Rural Development
Countrywide Campaign under Deen Dayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihood Mission
A social mobilization campaign was organised from 7th September to 20th September, 2022 in order to expedite the process of social mobilization for bringing left out eligible rural poor households into Self Help Groups  under the SHG fold of Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana- National Rural Livelihoods Mission . Later, on request of State Rural Livelihood Missions , the campaign period was expanded till 30th September, 2022. During this campaign 16,25,286 households were mobilized into 1,29,493 SHGs.
The success of the campaign was reviewed by the Ministry of Rural Development and it was found out that the campaign has given a definite push and expedited the mobilization of the left out rural women into SHGs. The average monthly mobilization of the rural women into SHGs during the current Financial Year up to August, 2022 was 5, 61,272 and during the campaign period of less than one month, 16,25,286 rural women were brought under the SHG network under the Mission.
This information was given by the Union Minister of State for Rural Development, Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
PIB Headquarters
Dak Adalat to solve postal service issues
Ahmedabad, 14.05.2019
Dak Adalat for settlement of complaints and problems on Postal Services will be held at 11:00 hours onwards on 22.05.2019 at the office of Sr. Supdt. of Post Offices, City Division, Ahmedabad, Nr. All India Radio, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad-380009. The Sr. Supdt. of Post Offices, City Division, Ahmedabad will hear each complaint individually.
The concept of the Dak Adalat is to give a personal hearing and settlement of problems of public members on the spot. The complaints related to Postal Services  should be sent to Shri B.B. Prajapati, Sr. Supdt. of POS, City Division, Ahmedabad-380009. The complaint should reach to the above office latest by 20.05.2019. The complaint received after due date and related to policy matter will not be entertained.
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
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COVID-19 Vaccination Update - Day231
India’s Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage crosses 67.65 Cr
More than 51.88 lakh Vaccine Doses administered today till 7 pm
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 67.65 Crore  today. More than 51.88 lakh  Vaccine Doses have been administered today.
This is as per the 7 pm provisional report. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late tonight.
The cumulative coverage of vaccine doses, segregated based on population priority groups, is as follows:
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Cumulative Vaccine Dose Coverage
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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1,03,60,234
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2nd Dose
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84,47,084
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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1,83,28,369
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2nd Dose
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1,34,51,798
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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26,66,03,686
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2nd Dose
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3,20,41,597
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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13,50,91,616
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2nd Dose
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5,70,00,670
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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8,89,03,399
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2nd Dose
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4,62,71,848
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Cumulative 1st dose administered
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51,92,87,304
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Cumulative 2nd dose administered
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15,72,12,997
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Total
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67,65,00,301
Today’s achievement in the vaccination exercise, segregated by population priority groups, is as follows:
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Date: 3rdSeptember, 2021 
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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242
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2nd Dose
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14,015
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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699
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2nd Dose
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55,656
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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25,52,650
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2nd Dose
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9,78,246
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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6,37,730
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2nd Dose
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4,40,698
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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2,90,577
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2nd Dose
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2,18,381
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1st Dose Administered in Total
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34,81,898
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2nd Dose Administered in Total
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17,06,996
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Total
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51,88,894
The vaccination exercise as a tool to protect the most vulnerable population groups in the country from COVID-19 continues to be regularly reviewed and monitored at the highest level.